Cosmetic preparations

Abstract

The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I), where R 1 is a branched alkyl(ene) radical having from 10 to 22 carbon atoms and having at least one branch in position 1, 2, 3 or 4 relative to the oxygen atom, R 2 is a linear or branched alkyl(ene) radical having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms and R 1 and R 2 are selected so that the total number of carbon atoms in formula (I) is from 11 to 23. The compounds of the invention are suitable for preparation of or in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparations, in particular as oily substances. R 1 —O—R 2   (I)

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of general formula (I)
   R 1 —O—R 2 , wherein
 
 R 1  and R 2  are selected from the group consisting of 2-propylheptyl, 3-methyl-2-propyl-hexyl, 4-methyl-2-propyl-hexyl and 5-methyl-2-propyl-hexyl. 
 
     
     
       2. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  represents a 2-propylheptyl residue. 
     
     
       3. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  represent a 2-propylheptyl residue. 
     
     
       4. A method of producing a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparation, the method comprising incorporating one or more compounds according to  claim 1  in a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparation. 
     
     
       5. The method according to  claim 4 , wherein the one or more compounds are incorporated as oily substances. 
     
     
       6. A cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical preparation comprising 0.1 to 95 wt % of one or more compounds according to  claim 1  in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically suitable vehicle and an optional cosmetic auxiliary ingredient. 
     
     
       7. The compound according to  claim 1 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are identical. 
     
     
       8. The cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 6 , wherein R 1  and R 2  are identical.